Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20
London & Paris.

Neney (coil on North queen street was
severely burnt Tuesday evening. while
pouring coal oil into the stove. But foI
the timely assistanceo OF some gentlemen
she would have burnt to death.
PROGRAMME of the City Band Con
cert for next Tuesday night;
March-"In Rank. Apelles Grand
Medley-"Ye Olden Times, Boyer
Waltz-"My Dream, Waldteufel AL
to Solo-"Concert Polka, Luscomb,
Mr.. Ray Swartz; Govotte-"Secret
Love-, Resch.
THIEVES entered the houses of Mr..
S. S. Dowlan, Mr.. Dorm, and others,
on Friday night, carrying away all
victuals obtainable and almost caus-
ing a famine in Frog Hollow. This
is the sixth time these petty robber-
les have occurred.
| THE Sunday School of the Lutheran
Church will picnic in Small's woods on
Wednesday, Aug. "a. Wagons will be
provided for the school. The friends
/ VI tllO SnutCh anu tuC Puolit SCtiCAdiiy
are cordially invited to be present.
sour JONATHAN" at the Cent? al
Opera House Tuesday night, was enjoy
ed by large audience. Mr.. (Yankee)
Moore was immense, and as whole, the
company is as strong as any travelling.
"Did you notice it ?"
HORSE racing is getting to be COM
mon occurrence in Strinesville. 1t is
not only unlawful but most hazardous
piece of amusement. Our authorities
should take some slight notice of such
things before some child or lady is killed.
The "Bee King" of Berkeley county,
is George Showers, who has 100 stands
of Albnos. He expects to realize not
less than three tons of pure honey this
year, and it isn't very good year for
honey, either.
THERE will be picnic and reunion
of fremen at Island Park on Monday
next, the 22nd, under the auspices of
the Sarah Zane Steam Fire Engine Co.,
of Winchester. Our fire company has
accepted an invitation to be present. 1t
is to be hoped the citizens will join with
them on the occasion.
WE extent our sympathy to our old
and valued friend, DR.. E. B. Pendle
ton, in his deep bereavement. The
partner of his early manhood, the solace
of his mature years, the wife of his life
time has gone to her eternal home, and
the struggle this side the river of Jor-
dan, or the waiting for the end must now
be single handed.
Mr.. JOHN M. O'NEAL after the usu-
al number of years of faithful service in
the employ of the b. 81 o. r. r.. Co.,
has been retired with the usual pension
allowed old and faithful workmen. Be-
ing a harness maker by trade, he has
opened repair shop at his home on
John Street in which occupation he will
be glad to serve the people generally
and solicits share of patronage. We
wish him all he can do.
Mr.. GEOREE W. WELCOME, of this
place, and Carl Wilson, of Philadel-
phia, have received an invitation to ac-
company a party of California mer-
chants on journey around the world
Several other wellknown colored men,
of Baltimore and Washington, have also
been selected.
YEARS ago the sunflower was the in
! sigma of vulgarity and plebianism now
no garden is considered complete with
out few stalks of these cheerful yellow
flowers. People had to have simple
/ ton like Oscar Wilde open their eyes to
the beauty of the sunhower.
RELIGIOUS Rev. j. f. f. Gray, of
Bunker Hill, will fill the pulpit of the
M. +. Church to- morrow, the 21st, both
morning and night.
Preaching in the Baptist Church to-
morrow morning and night by the pas
tor, Rev. +. u. Robertson.
THE season of picnics and excursions
is drawing to close. and, as the Sep
TENDER days approach, the amateur
sportsman begins to polish up his gun
and to practice initiating the notes of
the birds he is DESTROYS Of shooting.
THE tine of the Press Association
conflab is almost at hand, and next
Tuesday and Wednesday the road lead
ing to Berkeley Springs, will be dotted
with men, earring grip sacks and sec
ond hand dusters-editors tramping
| alnnn tho WARY road of life BRO